Tricks of the trade Headwall <br> Richard shore enjoying the jamathon <br>

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Tricks of the trade Headwall<br>
Richard shore enjoying the jamathon<br>

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Updated topo with pitch linkups and rappel beta added - original taken from Bigwall.net. Ballnuts are totally optional.

Jugging on the upper headwall, bivy ledges below. October 2005.

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Updated topo with pitch linkups and rappel beta added - original taken from Bigwall.net. Ballnuts are totally optional.

Tricks of the trade Headwall<br>
Richard shore enjoying the jamathon<br>

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